The Little Book Of Warfare; 50 Key Battles That Trace The Evolution Of Conflict

by David L. Owen

Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has striven to develop the art of warfare through technical innovation and tactical genius. Through armed struggle, empires have been forged, dictators toppled and freedoms defended.

The Little Book of Warfare is a compelling study of fifty key developments from the history of military engagements. Offering fascinating insights into the battle-winning weapons and ingenious tactics that have changed the face of warfare—from Stalingrad to Napoleon, from kamikaze to siege warfare—this is a must-have compendium for any warfare enthusiast.

Genres: History, War, Military Fiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 11, 2009

About the author

David Owen is the author of Hidden Evidence and Hidden Secrets. He has written extensively on military deception, espionage, and written and produced television documentaries on computer crime and electronic intelligence.

Reviews

[Deep Frey]

I enjoyed the concept of this book.... pivotal battles that ushered in new tactics/strategy. I enjoyed this, but was left wanting more than short 2 page summaries. I guess I should have realized this since the title is the "Little Book of Warfare", and not the "comprehensive" book.

[Adonijah]

Historically INACCURATE

[Clarke Miller]

First read -- I really like this book. As you would expect, every battle is practically summarized, and specific key points of the battle aren't delved into too much. However, what I did, in fact, enjoy about this book quite a bit was how the chapters didn't correlate one bit, to my surprise, as I expected every chapter to be categorized by time. It's a good bang for your buck and you could definetly learn a lot about history if you aren't a huge geek about it.
Second read -- As comprehensive this book is, it doesn't elaborate upon the more important pieces of a piece of literature as much as I would've wished. I wished they elaborated a little more on empirical battles and modern wars, but either way, I enjoyed this book!

[Steven Raszewski]

Did not make it's point from the intro. Numerous typo's and inaccarcies.